Prize

Dorcas McClean Travelling Scholarship for Violinists

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

25 Apr 2027

Applications close

12 Aug 2027

Benefit amount

$5,000 - $40,000

Eligible study level

Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Future study, Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The Dorcas McClean Travelling Scholarship for Violinists is offered to students who are violinist aged no older than 25 and no younger than 17, and have the top three performances in competition.

Benefits

This scholarship provides a one-off payment of up to $40,000 towards studies at another institution approved by the University of Melbourne. Runner-up and third-placed candidates will receive $10,000 and $5000 respectively.

Amount:

$5,000 - $40,000

Duration:

One-off

Quantity:

3

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a violinist aged no older than 25 and no younger than 17 (as of the competition date), and be a resident in Australia for no less than two years at the completion date.
  • Be eligible for admission to a course of study at an institution approved by the Academic Board on the recommendation of the head of the school of Music in the faculty; or under the supervision of a teacher approved by the Academic Board on the recommendation of the head of the school of Music; or be a graduate or undergraduate of the University.

Read the Guidelines (in the Application process section) for all competition details.

Selection criteria

The recipient of this scholarship will be determined by three rounds of performance competition to select a winner from up to six applicants. They will be judged by panels of prominent Australian and international violinists on the basis of musicality, tone, technique, intonation and poise. There will be monetary awards for the second and third placed participants, and a major award for the Dorcas McClean Scholarship recipient. A set amount of reimbursement will be paid to the shortlisted applicants to assist with the cost of the competition requirements.

Study level:

Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research

Student type:

Domestic and international students

Study stage type:

Future study, Current study

Study area:

Music, visual and performing arts

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Application

How to apply

You must submit an application and include:

  • A high-quality online recording of the specified repertoire, with contact details of your teacher or employer for verification of the recording
  • A summary of experience as a musician, including periods and places of professional work
  • Relevant education qualifications
  • Details of proposed training or study program you intend to undertake
  • Contact details of two referees.

The recordings will be assessed by prominent Australian violinists on musicality, tone, technique, intonation and poise, and six candidates will be selected to advance to round 2. Three finalists will proceed from round 2 to round 3.

Read the Guidelines for all details.

When will I know the outcome?

Applicants can expect an outcome by 30 September whether or not they have been selected to proceed to round two.  The semi-finalists will receive the outcome at the competitions, held in February 2028.

Status:

Not open yet

Applications open:

25 Apr 2027

Applications close:

12 Aug 2027

  • PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF THE DORCAS MCCLEAN TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP FOR VIOLINISTS

    2021 Leanne McGowan

    2016 Josephine Chung

    2014 Anne-Marie Johnson

    2011 Kana O’Hashi

    2009 Sujin Park

    2007 Suyeon Kang

    2005 Cameron Hill

    2003 Vivien Jeffery

    2001 Mareine Ito

    1999 Chen Gu

    1997 Sarah Curro

    1995 Daniel Dodds

    1992 Asmira Woodward-Page

    1990 Adele Anthony

    1988 Stanley Dodds

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.

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